Agent and method for the temporary deformation of keratin-containing fibers

ABSTRACT

A cosmetic composition for temporarily reshaping keratin fibers is provided. In one example, the cosmetic composition contains:
         a) at least one non-cross-linked, hydrophobically modified (meth)acrylic acid copolymer   b) at least one copolymer formed from
           at least one monomer (b1) selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid alkyl esters and methacrylic acid alkyl esters, and   at least one amphoteric monomer (b2) of formula (I)   
               

     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         
           
             
               
                 wherein R 1  stands for H or CH 3 , R 2  and R 3  independently of one another stand for optionally branched C 1-10  alkyl and n stands for an integer from about 1 to about 20.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to German Patent Application No. 10 2017 217 466.8, filed Sep. 29, 2017, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition based on two specific copolymers for firming hair or for the temporary reshaping of keratin fibers, in particular human hair, and a method and use of this composition, and use thereof to improve the long-term hold and resistance to moisture.

BACKGROUND

The temporary shaping of hairstyles for a relatively long period of time up to several days generally requires the application of firming active ingredients. Hair treatment agents that serve to temporarily shape the hair thus play an important role. Appropriate agents for temporary shaping usually contain synthetic polymers and/or wax as firming active ingredient. Agents for assisting the temporary shaping of keratin-containing fibers can be provided for example in the form of hairspray, hair wax, hair gel or hair mousse.

The most important property of an agent for temporarily shaping hair, also referred to hereinafter as styling agents, lies in providing the treated fibers with the greatest possible hold in the newly modelled form—i.e. a form impressed on the hair. Reference is also made to a strong hairstyle hold or to a high holding power of the styling agent. The hold of a hairstyle is determined fundamentally by the type and quantity of the used firming active ingredient, however the further constituents of the styling agent can also have an effect.

In addition to a high holding power, styling agents must also satisfy a wide range of further requirements. These can be divided roughly into properties on the hair, properties of the particular formulation, for example properties of the mousse, of the gel, or of the sprayed aerosol, and properties that concern the handling of the styling agent, wherein the properties on the hair are attributed particular importance. In particular, moisture resistance, low stickiness (tack), and a balanced conditioning effect can be cited. Furthermore, a styling agent should be universally usable for all hair types where possible and should be mild on the hair and skin.

In order to satisfy the different requirements, a multiplicity of synthetic polymers which are used in styling agents have already been developed as firming active ingredients. These polymers can be divided into cationic, anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric firming polymers.

European patent application EP 3 069 709 A1 describes cosmetic polymer blends for the hair which, besides an oxyalkylene polymer, also contain the hydrophobically modified (meth)acrylic acid copolymer with the commercial name Luvigel Fit (INCI: Acrylates (C₁₀₋₃₀) Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer).

When applied to the hair, the polymers ideally form a polymer film on the hair that on the one hand provides the hairstyle with a strong hold, but on the other hand is sufficiently flexible so as not to break when stressed. If the polymer film is too brittle, what are known as film flakes form, that is to say residues that detach as the hair moves and give the impression that the user of the corresponding styling agent has dandruff. Similar problems are encountered when wax is used as firming active ingredient in the styling agent. If the styling agent is a gel or a paste, the polymers should additionally have thickening properties.

BRIEF SUMMARY

Cosmetic compositions for temporarily reshaping keratin fibers and methods for using such cosmetic compositions are provided herein. In an exemplary embodiment, a cosmetic composition for temporarily reshaping keratin fibers comprises a) at least one non-cross-linked, hydrophobically modified (meth)acrylic acid copolymer, and b) at least one copolymer. The at least one copolymer b) is formed from at least one monomer (b1) selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid alkyl esters and methacrylic acid alkyl esters, and at least one amphoteric monomer (b2) of formula (I)

wherein R¹ stands for H or CH₃, R² and R³ independently of one another stand for optionally branched C₁₋₁₀ alkyl and n stands for an integer from 1 to 20.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the disclosure or the application and uses of the subject matter as described herein. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any theory presented in the preceding background or the following detailed description.

One object of the present disclosure was to provide a further suitable polymer combination which is exemplified by good film-forming and/or firming properties, a very high degree of hold without having to compromise on flexibility and good moisture resistance—in particular resistance to perspiration and water—and which additionally is suitable for the production of stable viscous and stable transparent cosmetic compositions. In particular, currently available styling agents can be improved even further in that a good combination of stiffness and long-term hold (high humidity curl retention) is not always ensured sufficiently. One object of the present disclosure is therefore to provide styling agents that, besides the above-mentioned properties, in particular also produce good stiffness and a good long-term hold.

This has been achieved in accordance with the present disclosure by a combination of two specific anionic copolymers.

The following is provided by employing the present disclosure:

A cosmetic composition for the temporary shaping of keratin fibers:

-   -   a) at least one non-cross-linked, hydrophobically modified         (meth)acrylic acid copolymer     -   b) at least one copolymer formed from         -   at least one monomer (b1) selected from acrylic acid,             methacrylic acid, acrylic acid alkyl esters and methacrylic             acid alkyl esters, and         -   at least one amphoteric monomer (b2) of formula (I)

-   -   -   wherein R¹ stands for H or CH₃, R² and R³ independently of             one another stand for optionally branched C₁₋₁₀ alkyl and n             stands for an integer from about 1 to about 20.

The cosmetic composition according to point 1, wherein the proportion by weight of the copolymer a) in the total weight of the composition is from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, preferably from about 0.2 to about 10% by weight, and in particular from about 0.5 to about 7.0% by weight.

The cosmetic composition according to either one of the preceding points, wherein the copolymer a) is obtained by reacting

-   at least one monomer (a1) from the group of acrylic acid,     methacrylic acid, C₁-C₆ alkyl acrylic acid ester, C1-C6 alkyl     methacrylic acid ester, with -   at least one monomer (a2) from the group of C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl acrylate,     C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl methacrylate, C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl PEG acrylate, C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl     PEG methacrylate or C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl PEG itaconate.

The cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points, wherein the copolymer a) is obtained by reacting

-   at least one monomer (a1) from the group acrylic acid, methacrylic     acid with -   at least one monomer (a2) from the group of C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl     methacrylate.

The cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points, wherein the copolymer a) is selected from the group of compounds with the INCI name Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀ Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer.

The cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points, wherein the proportion by weight of the copolymer b) in the total weight of the composition is from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably from about 0.2 to about 7.0% by weight, and in particular from about 0.5 to about 5.0% by weight.

The cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points, wherein the copolymer b) comprises at least two monomers (b1) different from one another.

The cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points, wherein the monomer (b2) of copolymer b) is selected from (meth)acryloyl alkyl betaine of formula (I), wherein R¹, R² and R³ each stand for CH₃ and n stands for 2.

The cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points, wherein the copolymer b) is selected from the group of compounds with the INCI name Methacryloyl Ethyl Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer.

The cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points, wherein the ratio by weight of copolymer a) to copolymer b) is from about 10:1 to about 1:10, preferably from about 5:1 to about 1:5 and in particular from about 3:1 to about 1:3.

The cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points, it also contains

-   -   c) polyvinylpyrrolidone and/or vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate         copolymer, preferably polyvinylpyrrolidone.

The cosmetic composition according to the foregoing point, wherein the proportion by weight of the polyvinylpyrrolidone and/or vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer c) in the total weight of the cosmetic composition is from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, preferably from about 2.0 to about 8.5% by weight, and in particular from about 3.0 to about 7.0% by weight.

The cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points, wherein the composition, based on its total weight, contains from about 0.05 to about 2.0% by weight, preferably from about 0.1 to about 1.0% by weight, and in particular from about 0.1 to about 0.5% by weight of an amino alcohol, preferably 2-amino-2-methylpropanol.

The cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points, wherein the composition, based on its total weight, contains at least about 20% by weight, preferably at least about 40% by weight, and in particular at least about 70% by weight of water and ethanol.

The cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points, the agent is present in the form of hair gel, hairspray, hair mousse or hair wax.

Use of a cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points for the temporary shaping of keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair.

Use of a cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points for improving the hold of temporarily shaped keratin fibers.

Use of a cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points, for improving the moisture resistance of temporarily shaped keratin fibers.

A method for the temporary shaping of keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, in which the keratin fibers are exposed to a cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding points and are fixed temporarily in their form.

It has surprisingly been found within the scope of the present disclosure that an improved hold of styling products can be achieved by combining two constituents known per se which are already used in styling products. Other properties usually required of styling products, such as resistance to moisture, stiffness and low tack, are retained. A good combination of properties of this kind was not anticipated, not even in the knowledge of the individual components, and was surprising. It has been found by way of experimentation that an effect going significantly beyond a mere additive effect of said constituents, i.e. a synergistic effect, is obtained in respect of the hold and was demonstrated in the HHRC test (high humidity curl retention test).

The term “keratin fibers” in accordance with the present disclosure comprises fur, wool and feathers, but in particular human hair.

The key constituents of the cosmetic composition are the non-cross-linked, hydrophobically modified copolymer a) and the copolymer b) different from the copolymer a).

Besides the above-mentioned advantages, the cosmetic compositions are exemplified by an improved long-term hold. A ratio by weight of the polymers a) and b) in the cosmetic composition of from about 10:1 to about 1:10, preferably from about 5:1 to about 1:5, and in particular from about 3:1 to about 1:3 has proven to be particularly advantageous for the cosmetic properties of the agents as contemplated herein, for example the resistance to moisture and low tack.

The cosmetic compositions, as first compulsory component, contain a non-cross-linked, hydrophobically modified (meth)acrylic acid copolymer which is constructed from at least two different structural units. In addition, further structural units can be provided.

Copolymers that can be traced back to

-   at least one monomer (a1) from the group of unsaturated carboxylic     acids and unsaturated carboxylic acid esters, and -   at least one monomer (a2) from the group of unsaturated     hydrophobically modified monomers -   are preferably used as hydrophobically modified (meth)acrylic acid     copolymers a).

Preferred copolymers a) are based on at least one monomer (al) from the group acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, C₁-C₆ alkylacrylic acid ester, C₁-C₆ alkylmethacrylic acid ester. The acrylic acid esters and methacrylic acid esters are preferably esters of the respective acids with non-tertiary alkyl alcohols with alkyl groups of from about 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, in particular from about 2 to about 4 carbon atoms. Examples of suitable monomers are ethyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate, propyl acrylate, propyl methacrylate, n-butyl acrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, isobutyl acrylate, 2-methylbutyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, n-octyl acrylate, isooctyl acrylate, isooctyl methacrylate, isononyl acrylate and isodecyl acrylate.

The group of hydrophobically modified monomers (a2) denotes monomers that have a hydrophobic sub-structure. Preferred monomers (a2) can be traced back in turn to the two following structural units:

-   -   an unsaturated acid, preferably acrylic acid, methacrylic acid         or itaconic acid;     -   a C8-40 alkyl chain, preferably a C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl chain,         These two sub-structures can be supplemented optionally by a         third structural unit from the group of polyoxyalkylene groups,         preferably the polyethylene glycol groups, the polypropylene         glycol groups, or the polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol         groups.

For example, C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl acrylate, C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl PEG acrylate, C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl PEG methacrylate or C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl PEG itaconate are used as monomer (a2). Preferred monomers (a2) are selected from the C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl acrylates, C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl PEG 20-25 acrylates, C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl PEG 20-25 methacrylates or C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl PEG 20-25 itaconates. Particularly preferred monomers (a2) are selected from the group of C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl methacrylates.

Copolymers a) that are obtained by reacting

-   at least one monomer (al) selected from the group acrylic acid,     methacrylic acid, C₁-C₆ alkyl acrylic acid esters, and C₁-C₆ alkyl     methacrylic acid esters with -   at least one monomer (a2) from the group of C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl acrylate,     C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl methacrylate, C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl PEG acrylate, C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl     PEG methacrylate or C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl PEG itaconate -   are particularly preferred.

Copolymers a) obtained by reacting

-   at least one monomer (a1) from the group acrylic acid, methacrylic     acid with -   at least one monomer (a2) from the group of C₁₀₋₃₀ alkyl     methacrylate are very particularly preferred.

To summarize, cosmetic agents that are preferred in accordance with the present disclosure are exemplified in that the copolymer a) is selected from the group of compounds with the INCI names Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀-Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Itaconate Copolymer, Acrylates/Ceteth-20 Itaconate Copolymer, Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/Aminoacrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀ Alkyl PEG-20 Itaconat Copolymer. Corresponding polymers are obtainable for example under the commercial names Luvigel® FIT, Aculyn® 22, Aculyn® 28, Structure® 2001, Structure® 3001, Synthalen® W2000 and Structure® Plus. The copolymer a) is particularly preferably selected from the group of compounds with the INCI name Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀ Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer.

The proportion by weight of the copolymer a) in the total weight of the composition is preferably from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, particularly preferably from about 0.2 to about 10% by weight, and in particular from about 0.5 to about 7.0% by weight.

A second essential constituent of the cosmetic composition is the copolymer b), which contains at least one monomer (bl) and at least one monomer (b2).

The monomer (b1) is selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid alkyl esters and methacrylic acid alkyl esters. Preferred monomers (b1) are acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid C₁₋₂₀ alkyl ester, and methacrylic acid C₁₋₂₀ alkyl ester.

The monomer (b1) is particularly preferably selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid methyl ester, methacrylic acid methyl ester, acrylic acid ethyl ester, acrylic acid propyl ester, methacrylic acid propyl ester, acrylic acid isopropyl ester, methacrylic acid isopropyl ester, acrylic acid butyl ester, methacrylic acid butyl ester, acrylic acid-tert. -butyl ester, methacrylic acid-tert. -butyl ester, acrylic acid-sec.-butyl ester, methacrylic acid-sec.-butyl ester, acrylic acid pentyl ester, methacrylic acid pentyl ester, acrylic acid hexyl ester, methacrylic acid hexyl ester, acrylic acid heptyl ester, methacrylic acid heptyl ester, acrylic acid octyl ester, methacrylic acid octyl ester, acrylic acid nonyl ester, methacrylic acid nonyl ester, acrylic acid decyl ester, methacrylic acid decyl ester, acrylic acid lauryl ester, methacrylic acid lauryl ester, acrylic acid myristyl ester, methacrylic acid myristyl ester, acrylic acid cetyl ester, methacrylic acid cetyl ester, acrylic acid stearyl ester and methacrylic acid stearyl ester. The monomer (b1) is very particularly preferably selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid methyl ester, methacrylic acid methyl ester, acrylic acid ethyl ester, methacrylic acid ethyl ester, acrylic acid laurylester, methacrylic acid lauryl ester, acrylic acid stearyl ester and methacrylic acid stearyl ester.

Preferred monomers (b2) are (meth)acryloyl alkyl betaines of formula (I), wherein R² and R³ independently of one another stand for methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl or tert.-butyl, particularly preferably for methyl.

Preferred monomers (b2) are also selected from (meth)acryloyl alkyl betaines of formula (I), wherein n stands in each case for an integer of from about 1 to about 5, preferably for an integer of from about 1 to about 3, and particularly preferably for about 2.

Monomers (b2) selected from (meth)acryloyl alkyl betaines of formula (I), wherein R¹ stands for CH₃, are also preferred.

Monomers (b2) selected from (meth)acryloyl alkyl betaines of formula (I), wherein R² and R³ independently of one another stand for methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl or tert.-butyl, particularly preferably for methyl, n stands for an integer of from about 1 to about 5, preferably for an integer of from about 1 to about 3, and particularly preferably for about 2, and R¹ stands for CH₃, are particularly preferred.

The monomer (b2) is very particularly preferably selected from (meth)acryloyl alkyl betaines of formula (I), wherein R¹, R² and R³ stands in each case for CH₃ and n stands for 2.

In all of the above-mentioned embodiments, it is again preferred that the copolymer b) is formed (in particular exclusively) from at least two monomers (b1) and at least one (meth)acryloyl alkyl betaine.

In a very particularly preferred embodiment the copolymer b) is formed (in particular exclusively) from at least two monomers (b1) different from one another and (meth)acryloyl ethyl betaine as monomer (b2).

A copolymer b) that can be used particularly preferably with the INCI name Methacryloyl Ethyl Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer is sold under the names Advantage® PG30 and Advantage® PS50 by the company Ashland.

The cosmetic compositions contain the copolymer b) preferably in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, particularly preferably from about 0.2 to about 7.0% by weight, and very particularly preferably from about 0.5 to about 5.0% by weight, in relation to the total composition.

The copolymers (a) and (b) are preferably used in partially neutralised or neutralised form in the cosmetic composition. At least one alkanolamine is preferably used for the neutralisation. The alkanolamines that can be used as alkalising agent as contemplated herein are preferably selected from primary amines having a C2-C6 alkyl parent substance carrying at least one hydroxyl group. Particularly preferred alkanolamines are selected from the group formed from 2-aminoethan-1-ol (monoethanolamine), tris(2-hydroxyethyl)-amine (triethanolamine), 3-aminopropan-1-ol, 4-aminobutan-1-ol, 5-aminopentan-1-ol, 1-aminopropan-2-ol, 1-aminobutan-2-ol, 1-aminopentan-2-ol, 1-aminopentan-3-ol, 1-aminopentan-4-ol, 3-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, 1-amino-2-methylpropan-2-ol, 3-aminopropan-1,2-diol, 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1,3-diol. Alkanolamines that are very particularly preferred in accordance with the present disclosure are selected from the group of 2-aminoethan-1-ol, 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol and 2-amino-2-methyl-propan-1,3-diol. A particularly suitable neutralising agent here has proven to be 2-amino-2-methylpropanol. Cosmetic compositions that are preferred in accordance with the present disclosure contain at least one alkanolamine, preferably 2-amino-2-methylpropanol. 2-amino-2-methylpropanol is used in the composition as contemplated herein preferably in a quantity that does not exceed the quantity required for neutralisation of the copolymers (a) and (b). The quantity of 2-amino-2-methylpropanol used in the compositions as contemplated herein is preferably from about 80 to about 100%, particularly preferably from about 90 to about 100%, and in particular from about 95 to about 100% of the quantity required for full neutralisation of the copolymers (a) and (b). Proportions by weight of the amino alcohol, preferably of the 2-amino-2-methylpropanol, in the total weight of the cosmetic composition are very particularly preferably from about 0.05 to about 2.0% by weight, preferably from about 0.1 to about 1.0% by weight, and in particular from about 0.1 to about 0.5% by weight.

The cosmetic composition of the present disclosure preferably contains one or more further polymers which is/are different from the copolymers a) and b) and for example assist the thickening agents or the gel formation or the film formation. Examples are cationic, anionic, non-ionic or amphoteric polymers.

Examples are Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer, Acrylamides/DMAPA Acrylates/Methoxy PEG Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/Acetoacetoxyethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/t-Butylacrylamide Copolymer, Acrylates/C1-2 Succinates/Hydroxyacrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/Lauryl Acrylate/Stearyl Acrylate/Ethylamine Oxide Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide/Diphenyl Amodimethicone Copolymer, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Ethylamine Oxide Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/VA Copolymer, Acrylates/VP Copolymer, Adipic Acid/Diethylenetriamine Copolymer, Adipic Acid/Dimethylaminohydroxypropyl Diethylenetriamine Copolymer, Adipic Acid/Epoxypropyl Diethylenetriamine Copolymer, Adipic Acid/Isophthalic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimethylolpropane Copolymer, Allyl Stearate/VA Copolymer, Aminoethylacrylate Phosphate/Acrylates Copolymer, Aminoethylpropanediol-Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer, Aminoethylpropanediol-AMPD-Acrylates/Diacetoneacrylamide Copolymer, Ammonium VA/Acrylates Copolymer, AMPD-Acrylates/Diacetoneacrylamide Copolymer, AMP-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer, AMP-Acrylates/C1-18 Alkyl Acrylates/C1-8 Alkyl Acrylamide Copolymer, AMP-Acrylates/Diacetoneacrylamide Copolymer, AMP-Acrylates/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer, Bacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Bis-Butyloxyamodimethicone/PEG-60 Copolymer, Butyl Acrylate/Ethylhexyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Butyl Acrylate/Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Acrylate Copolymer, Butylated PVP, Butyl Ester of Ethylene/MA Copolymer, Butyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer, Calcium/Sodium PVM/MA Copolymer, Corn Starch/Acrylamide/Sodium Acrylate Copolymer, Diethylene Glycolamine/Epichlorohydrin/Piperazine Copolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Diphenyl Amodimethicone, Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer, Isobutylene/Ethylmaleimide/Hydroxyethylmaleimide Copolymer, Isobutylene/MA Copolymer, Isobutylmethacrylate/Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Acrylate Copolymer, Isopropyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer, Lauryl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, MEA-Sulfite, Methacrylic Acid/Sodium Acrylamidomethyl Propane Sulfonate Copolymer, Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, PEG/PPG-25/25 Dimethicone/Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-8/SMDI Copolymer, Polyacrylamide, Polyacrylate-6, Polybeta-Alanine/Glutaric Acid Crosspolymer, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Polyester-1, Polyethylacrylate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polymethacryloyl Ethyl Betaine, Polypentaerythrityl Terephthalate, Polyperfluoroperhydrophenanthrene, Polyquaternium-1, Polyquaternium-2, Polyquaternium-4, Polyquaternium-5, Polyquaternium-6, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-8, Polyquaternium-9, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-11, Polyquaternium-12, Polyquaternium-13, Polyquaternium-14, Polyquaternium-15, Polyquaternium-16, Polyquaternium-17, Polyquaternium-18, Polyquaternium-19, Polyquaternium-20, Polyquaternium-22, Polyquaternium-24, Polyquaternium-27, Polyquaternium-28, Polyquaternium-29, Polyquaternium-30, Polyquaternium-31, Polyquaternium-32, Polyquaternium-33, Polyquaternium-34, Polyquaternium-35, Polyquaternium-36, Polyquaternium-37, Polyquaternium-39, Polyquaternium-45, Polyquaternium-46, Polyquaternium-47, Polyquaternium-48, Polyquaternium-49, Polyquaternium-50, Polyquaternium-55, Polyquaternium-56, Polyquaternium-68, Polysilicone-9, Polyurethane-1, Polyurethane-6, Polyurethane-10, Polyvinyl Acetate, Polyvinyl Butyral, Polyvinylcaprolactam, Polyvinylformamide, Polyvinyl Imidazolinium Acetate, Polyvinyl Methyl Ether, Potassium Butyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer, Potassium Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer, PPG-70 Polyglyceryl-10 Ether, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, PPG-51/SMDI Copolymer, PPG-10 Sorbitol, PVM/MA Copolymer, PVP, PVPNA/Itaconic Acid Copolymer, PVP/VA/Vinyl Propionate Copolymer, Rhizobian Gum, Rosin Acrylate, Shellac, Sodium Butyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer, Sodium Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sterculia Urens Gum, Terephthalic Acid/Isophthalic Acid/Sodium Isophthalic Acid Sulfonate/Glycol Copolymer, Trimethylolpropane Triacrylate, Trimethylsiloxysilylcarbamoyl Pullulan, VA/Crotonates Copolymer, VA/Crotonates/Methacryloxybenzophenone-1 Copolymer, VA/Crotonates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Copolymer, VA/Crotonates/Vinyl Propionate Copolymer, VA/DBM Copolymer, VA/Vinyl Butyl Benzoate/Crotonates Copolymer, Vinylamine/Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, Vinyl Caprolactam/VP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer, VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer, VP/DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, VP/VA Copolymer, VP/Vinyl Caprolactam/DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer, Yeast Palmitate and Styrene/VP Copolymer.

The further component acting as gel former is preferably a homopolyacrylic acid (INCI: Carbomer), which is commercially available under the name Carbopol® in various embodiments. The carbomer is preferably contained in a proportion of from about 0.02 to about 3% by weight, preferably from about 0.05 to about 1.5% by weight, and even more preferably from about 0.2 to about 0.8% by weight, in relation to the total weight of the cosmetic composition.

In order to further increase their cosmetic effect, besides the copolymers a) and b) and optionally added thickening agent or gel former, preferred compositions additionally contain a film-forming polymer c) different from these ingredients, in particular an anionic or non-ionic polymer c).

Examples of non-ionic polymers are:

-   Vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl ester copolymers, as are sold for example     under the trademark Luviskol (BASF). Luviskol VA 64 and Luviskol VA     73, each vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymers, are preferred     non-ionic polymers. -   Cellulose ethers, such as hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl     cellulose and methylhydroxypropyl cellullose, as are sold for     example under the trade names Culminal and Benecel (AQUALON). -   Shellac. -   Polyvinylpyrrolidones, as are sold for example under the name     Luviskol (BASF). -   Siloxanes. These siloxanes can be both water-soluble and     water-insoluble. Both volatile and non-volatile siloxanes are     suitable, wherein compounds of which the boiling point at normal     pressure is above about 200° C. are understood to be non-volatile     siloxanes. Preferred siloxanes are polydialkylsiloxanes, such as     polydimethyl siloxane, polyalkylaryl siloxanes, such as     polyphenylmethyl siloxane, ethoxylated polydialkyl siloxanes, and     polydialkyl siloxanes which contain amine and/or hydroxy groups. -   Glycosidically substituted silicones.

On account of their cosmetic effect in combination with the copolymers a) and b), film-forming polymers used with preference in accordance with the present disclosure are in particular the polyvinylpyrrolidones (INCI name: PVP) and the vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymers (INCI name VP/VA copolymer). Primarily the holding properties, but also the application properties of the cosmetic compositions are advantageously influenced by the addition of film-forming polymers, in particular the aforementioned polyvinylpyrrolidones and vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymers. The proportion by weight of these polymers is preferably limited to amounts between from about 1.0 and about 10% by weight. Preferred cosmetic compositions as contemplated herein also contain, in relation to their total weight, between from about 1.0 and about 10% by weight of polyvinylpyrrolidone and/or vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer, preferably polyvinylpyrrolidone. Particularly preferred cosmetic agents have a proportion by weight of the polyvinylpyrrolidone and/or vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer c) in the total weight of the cosmetic agent of from about 2.0 to about 8.5% by weight, preferably from about 3.0 to about 7.0% by weight.

The cosmetic composition as contemplated herein can contain further conventional substances of styling products. In particular, additional nourishing substances can be mentioned as further auxiliaries and additives.

As nourishing substances, the product can contain at least one protein hydrolysate and/or a derivative thereof, for example. Protein hydrolysates are product mixtures which are obtained by acid-catalysed, base-catalysed or enzymatically catalysed breakdown of proteins. The term “protein hydrolysates” is understood in accordance with the present disclosure to also mean total hydrolysates and also individual amino acids and derivatives thereof as well as mixtures of different amino acids. The molecular weight of the protein hydrolysates usable in accordance with the present disclosure lies between about 75, the molecular weight for glycine, and about 200,000, and the molecular weight is preferably from about 75 to about 50,000, and very particularly preferably from about 75 to about 20,000 daltons.

As nourishing substance, the agent as contemplated herein can also contain at least one vitamin, a provitamin, a vitamin precursor and/or one of the derivatives thereof. Here, vitamins, provitamins and vitamin precursors that are usually assigned to the groups A, B, C, E, F and H are preferred in accordance with the present disclosure.

Similarly to the addition of glycerol and/or propylene glycol, the addition of panthenol increases the flexibility of the polymer film formed with application of the product as contemplated herein.

As nourishing substance, the agents as contemplated herein can also contain at least one plant extract, but also monosaccharides or oligosaccharides and/or lipids.

Oil bodies are also suitable as nourishing substance. Natural and synthetic cosmetic oil bodies include, for example, plant oils, liquid paraffin oils, isoparaffin oils and synthetic hydrocarbons as well as di-n-alkyl ethers having a total of between from about 12 and about 36 C atoms, in particular from about 12 to about 24 C atoms. Preferred cosmetic agents as contemplated herein contain at least one oil body, preferably at least one oil body from the group of silicone oils. The group of silicone oils includes, in particular, the dimethicones, which also include the cyclomethicones, the aminofunctional silicones, and also the dimethiconols. The dimethicones can be both linear and branched and cyclic, or cyclic and branched. Suitable silicone oils or silicone gums are in particular dialkyl and alkylaryl siloxanes, such as dimethyl polysiloxane and methylphenyl polysiloxane, and the alkoxylated, quaternised, or anionic derivatives thereof. Cyclic and linear polydialkyl siloxanes, the alkoxylated and/or aminised derivatives thereof, dihydroxypolydimethyl siloxanes and polyphenyl alkyl siloxanes are preferred.

Ester oils, i.e. esters of C6-C30 fatty acids with C2-C30 fatty alcohols, preferably monoesters of the fatty acids with alcohols having from about 2 to about 24 C atoms, such as isopropylmyristate (Rilanit® IPM), isononanoic acid C16-18 alkyl ester (Cetiol® SN), 2-ethylhexyl palmitate (Cegesoft® 24), stearic acid-2-ethylhexyl ester (Cetiol® 868), cetyl oleate, glycerol tricaprylate, coconut fatty alcohol caprinate/caprylate (Cetiol® LC), n-butyl stearate, oleyl erucate (Cetiol® J 600), isopropyl palmitate (Rilanite® IPP), oleyl oleate (Cetiol®), lauric acid hexyl ester (Cetiol® A), di-n-butyl adipate (Cetiol® B), myristyl myristate (Cetiol® MM), cetearyl isononanoate (Cetiol® SN), and oleic acid decyl ester (Cetiol® V) are further preferred nourishing oil bodies.

Furthermore, dicarboxylic acid esters, symmetrical, asymmetrical or cyclic esters of carbon dioxide with fatty alcohols, tri fatty acid esters of saturated and/or unsaturated linear and/or branched fatty acids with glycerol or fatty acid partial glycerides, which are understood to mean monoglycerides, diglycerides and technical mixtures thereof, are to be understood as nourishing substances.

Emulsifiers or surface-active agents are also preferably contained in the composition as contemplated herein. PEG derivatives of hydrogenated castor oil which are obtainable for example under the name PEG Hydrogenated Castor Oil are preferred, for example PEG-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-33 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-35 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-36 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, or PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil. The use of PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is preferred in accordance with the present disclosure. These are preferably contained in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 1.5% by weight, more preferably from about 0.1 to about 1.0% by weight, also preferably from about 0.2 to about 0.8% by weight or from about 0.3 to about 0.6% by weight. Besides the tailoring and provision, in particular the exchangeability of the cosmetic compositions is also improved by the addition of the surface-active substances, in particular the aforementioned PEG derivatives of hydrogenated castor oil.

The cosmetic compositions as contemplated herein contain the ingredients or active substances in a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Preferred cosmetically acceptable carriers are aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic media with preferably at least about 10% by weight water, calculated on the basis of the total weight of the agent. The cosmetic carrier particularly preferably contains water and ethanol in such an amount that the cosmetic composition, calculated on the basis of its total weight, contains at least about 20% by weight, in particular at least about 40.0% by weight, most preferably about 70% by weight of water and ethanol. Cosmetic compositions that are very particularly preferred comprise, in relation to their total weight, a water and ethanol content between from about 50 and about 95% by weight, preferably between from about 60 and about 90% by weight, and in particular between from about 65 and about 85% by weight.

As alcohols, the lower alcohols with from about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms usually used in particular for cosmetic purposes, such as isopropanol, can be contained.

Examples of water-soluble solvents as cosolvents are glycerol and/or ethylene glycol and/or 1,2-propylene glycol in an amount of from about 0 to about 30% by weight in relation to the total product.

The composition of some preferred cosmetic agents can be deduced from the following tables (specified amounts in % by weight are in relation to the total weight of the cosmetic agent unless specified otherwise).

Formula 1 Formula 2 Formula 3 Formula 4 Formula 5 Copolymer a) 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Copolymer b) 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula 1a 2a Formula 3a 4a 5a Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀₋Alkyl 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Methacrylate Copolymer Methacryloyl Ethyl 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula 1b 2b Formula 3b 4b 5b Luvigel ® Fit Up (specified 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 as solids content) Advantage ® PS50 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 (specified as solids content) Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula 6 Formula 7 Formula 8 Formula 9 10 Copolymer a) 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Copolymer b) 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Polyvinylpyrrolidone 1.0 to 10  2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 6a 7a 8a 9a 10a Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀₋Alkyl 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Methacrylate Copolymer Methacryloyl Ethyl 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer Polyvinylpyrrolidone 1.0 to 10  2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 6b 7b 8b 9b 10b Luvigel ® Fit Up (specified 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 as solids content) Advantage ® PS50 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 (specified as solids content) Polyvinylpyrrolidone 1.0 to 10  2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula 11 12 Formula 13 14 15 Copolymer a) 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Copolymer b) 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl 1.0 to 10  2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 acetate copolymer Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 11a 12a 13a 14a 15a Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀₋Alkyl 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Methacrylate Copolymer Methacryloyl Ethyl 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer Vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl 1.0 to 10  2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 acetate copolymer Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 11b 12b 13b 14b 15b Luvigel ® Fit Up (specified 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 as solids content) Advantage ® PS50 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 (specified as solids content) Vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl 1.0 to 10  2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 acetate copolymer Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula 16 17 Formula 18 19 20 Copolymer a) 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Copolymer b) 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Carbomer 0.02 to 3.0  0.05 to 2.0  0.05 to 1.5  0.2 to 1.5 0.2 to 0.8 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 16a 17a 18a 19a 20a Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀₋Alkyl 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Methacrylate Copolymer Methacryloyl Ethyl 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer Carbomer 0.02 to 3.0  0.05 to 2.0  0.05 to 1.5  0.2 to 1.5 0.2 to 0.8 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 16b 17b 18b 19b 20b Luvigel ® Fit Up 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 (specified as solids content) Advantage ® PS50 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 (specified as solids content) Carbomer 0.02 to 3.0  0.05 to 2.0  0.05 to 1.5  0.2 to 1.5 0.2 to 0.8 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 21 22 23 24 25 Copolymer a) 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Copolymer b) 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 PEG-40 Hydrogenated 0.05 to 1.5   0.1 to 1.0 0.2 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.6 Castor Oil Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 21a 22a 23a 24a 25a Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀₋Alkyl 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Methacrylate Copolymer Methacryloyl Ethyl 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer PEG-40 Hydrogenated 0.05 to 1.5   0.1 to 1.0 0.2 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.6 Castor Oil Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 21b 22b 23b 24b 25b Luvigel ® Fit Up 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 (specified as solids content) Advantage ® PS50 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 (specified as solids content) PEG-40 Hydrogenated 0.05 to 1.5   0.1 to 1.0 0.2 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.6 Castor Oil Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula 26 27 Formula 28 29 30 Copolymer a) 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Copolymer b) 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Water/ethanol  50 to 95  50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 26a 27a 28a 29a 30a Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀₋Alkyl 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Methacrylate Copolymer Methacryloyl Ethyl 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer Water/ethanol  50 to 95  50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 26b 27b 28b 29b 30b Luvigel ® Fit Up 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 (specified as solids content) Advantage ® PS50 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 (specified as solids content) Water/ethanol  50 to 95  50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula 31 32 Formula 33 34 35 Copolymer a) 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Copolymer b) 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Polyvinylpyrrolidone 1.0 to 10 2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 31a 32a 33a 34a 35a Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀₋Alkyl 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Methacrylate Copolymer Methacryloyl Ethyl 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer Polyvinylpyrrolidone 1.0 to 10 2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 31b 32b 33b 34b 35b Luvigel ® Fit Up 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 (specified as solids content) Advantage ® PS50 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 (specified as solids content) Polyvinylpyrrolidone 1.0 to 10 2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula 36 37 Formula 38 39 40 Copolymer a) 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Copolymer b) 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl 1.0 to 10 2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 acetate copolymer Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 36a 37a 38a 39a 40a Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀₋Alkyl 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Methacrylate Copolymer Methacryloyl Ethyl 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer Vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl 1.0 to 10 2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 acetate copolymer Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 36b 37b 38b 39b 40b Luvigel ® Fit Up 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 (specified as solids content) Advantage ® PS50 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 (specified as solids content) Vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl 1.0 to 10 2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 acetate copolymer Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 41 42 43 44 45 Copolymer a) 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Copolymer b) 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Carbomer 0.02 to 3.0  0.05 to 2.0  0.05 to 1.5  0.2 to 1.5 0.2 to 0.8 Water/ethanol  50 to 95  50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 41a 42a 43a 44a 45a Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀₋Alkyl 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Methacrylate Copolymer Methacryloyl Ethyl 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer Carbomer 0.02 to 3.0  0.05 to 2.0  0.05 to 1.5  0.2 to 1.5 0.2 to 0.8 Water/ethanol  50 to 95  50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 41b 42b 43b 44b 45b Luvigel ® Fit Up 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 (specified as solids content) Advantage ® PS50 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 (specified as solids content) Carbomer 0.02 to 3.0  0.05 to 2.0  0.05 to 1.5  0.2 to 1.5 0.2 to 0.8 Water/ethanol  50 to 95  50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 46 47 48 49 50 Copolymer a) 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Copolymer b) 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 PEG-40 Hydrogenated 0.05 to 1.5  0.1 to 1.0 0.2 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.6 Castor Oil Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 46a 47a 48a 49a 50a Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀₋Alkyl 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Methacrylate Copolymer Methacryloyl Ethyl 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10 0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer PEG-40 Hydrogenated 0.05 to 1.5  0.1 to 1.0 0.2 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.6 Castor Oil Water/ethanol  50 to 95  50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 46b 47b 48b 49b 50b Luvigel ® Fit Up 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 (specified as solids content) Advantage ® PS50 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 (specified as solids content) PEG-40 Hydrogenated 0.05 to 1.5  0.1 to 1.0 0.2 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.6 Castor Oil Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 51 52 53 54 55 Copolymer a) 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Copolymer b) 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Polyvinylpyrrolidone 1.0 to 10 2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 PEG-40 Hydrogenated 0.05 to 1.5  0.1 to 1.0 0.2 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.6 Castor Oil Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 51a 52a 53a 54a 55a Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀₋Alkyl 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Methacrylate Copolymer Methacryloyl Ethyl 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer Polyvinylpyrrolidone 1.0 to 10 2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 PEG-40 Hydrogenated 0.05 to 1.5  0.1 to 1.0 0.2 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.6 Castor Oil Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 51b 52b 53b 54b 55b Luvigel ® Fit Up 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 (specified as solids content) Advantage ® PS50 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 (specified as solids content) Polyvinylpyrrolidone 1.0 to 10 2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 PEG-40 Hydrogenated 0.05 to 1.5  0.1 to 1.0 0.2 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.6 Castor Oil Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 56 57 58 59 60 Copolymer a) 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Copolymer b) 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl 1.0 to 10 2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 acetate copolymer PEG-40 Hydrogenated 0.05 to 1.5  0.1 to 1.0 0.2 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.6 Castor Oil Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 56a 57a 58a 59a 60a Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀₋Alkyl 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 Methacrylate Copolymer Methacryloyl Ethyl 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer Vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl 1.0 to 10 2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 acetate copolymer PEG-40 Hydrogenated 0.05 to 1.5  0.1 to 1.0 0.2 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.6 Castor Oil Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 Formula Formula Formula Formula Formula 56b 57b 58b 59b 60b Luvigel ® Fit Up 0.1 to 15 0.2 to 10  0.2 to 10  0.5 to 7.0 0.5 to 7.0 (specified as solids content) Advantage ® PS50 0.1 to 10 0.1 to 10  0.2 to 7.0 0.2 to 7.0 0.5 to 5.0 (specified as solids content) Vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl 1.0 to 10 2.0 to 8.5 2.0 to 8.5 3.0 to 7.0 3.0 to 7.0 acetate copolymer PEG-40 Hydrogenated 0.05 to 1.5  0.1 to 1.0 0.2 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.8 0.3 to 0.6 Castor Oil Water/ethanol  50 to 95 50 to 95 60 to 90 60 to 90 65 to 85 Misc to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100 to 100

The entry “Misc” is to be understood in accordance with the present disclosure to mean a cosmetic carrier, in particular water (unless listed separately) and optionally further usual constituents of styling products.

The cosmetic composition of the present disclosure can be provided in the forms that are usual for the temporary reshaping of hair, for example as a hair gel, hairspray, hair mousse, or hair wax. The cosmetic composition is preferably provided as a hair gel.

Both hair mousses and hairsprays require the presence of propellants. In accordance with the present disclosure, however, no hydrocarbons or only small quantities of hydrocarbons should preferably be used for this. Propane, propane/butane mixtures and dimethyl ethers are particularly suitable propellants in accordance with the present disclosure.

The present disclosure also relates to the use of cosmetic compositions as contemplated herein for temporarily reshaping keratin fibers, in particular human hair, and to a method for the temporary shaping of keratin fibers, in particular human hair, in which the cosmetic composition as contemplated herein is applied to keratin fibers and the form of said fibers is temporarily fixed.

A further subject of this patent application is the use of a cosmetic composition as contemplated herein to improve the hold of temporarily shaped keratin fibers.

A last subject matter of this patent application is the use of a cosmetic composition as contemplated herein to improve the moisture resistance of temporarily shaped keratin fibers.

EXAMPLES

The following hair gel was prepared:

Component/raw INCI name or material chemical name V1 V2 E1 Luvigel ® Fit UP¹ Acrylates (C10-30) 3.33 — 1.66 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer Advantage ® PS50² Methacryloyl Ethyl — 2.0 1.0 Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer AMP-ULTRA PC Aminomethyl 0.45 — 0.23 2000 Propanol Water 96.22 — 48.11 Ethanol — 98.00 49.00 Total 100 100 100 ¹30% by weight active substance in water ²50% by weight active substance in water

The amounts specified in the table are given in % by weight of the respective raw materials, in relation to the total composition. The polymer content in each of the compositions V1, V2 and El was 1.0% by weight.

The moisture resistance of cleaned strands of Kerling hair was determined for the obtained styling agents by employing an HHCR test (high humidity curl retention test: 6 h; mean value from 5 hair strands in each case):

V1 V2 E1 HHCR 62% 50% 75%

The polymer combination E1 as contemplated herein therefore demonstrated a synergistic effect, going considerably beyond a purely additive effect, in respect of the moisture resistance.

While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the foregoing detailed description, it should be appreciated that a vast number of variations exist. It should also be appreciated that the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the various embodiments in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing an exemplary embodiment as contemplated herein. It being understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements described in an exemplary embodiment without departing from the scope of the various embodiments as set forth in the appended claims. 

1. A cosmetic composition for temporarily reshaping keratin fibers, said composition comprising: a) at least one non-cross-linked, hydrophobically modified (meth)acrylic acid copolymer; and b) at least one copolymer formed from at least one monomer (1) selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid alkyl esters and methacrylic acid alkyl esters, and at least one amphoteric monomer (b2) of formula (I)

wherein le stands for H or CH₃, R² and R³ independently of one another stand for optionally branched C₁₋₁₀ alkyl and n stands for an integer from 1 to
 20. 2. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the proportion by weight of the copolymer a) in the total weight of the composition is from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight.
 3. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the copolymer a) is selected from the group of compounds with the INCI name Acrylates/C₁₀₋₃₀ Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer.
 4. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the proportion by weight of the copolymer b) in the total weight of the composition is from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight.
 5. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the copolymer b) is selected from the group of compounds with the INCI name Methacryloyl Ethyl Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer.
 6. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, characterised in that it also containsfurther comprising: c) polyvinylpyrrolidone and/or vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer.
 7. The cosmetic composition according to claim 6, wherein the proportion by weight of the polyvinylpyrrolidone and/or vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer c) in the total weight of the cosmetic composition is from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight.
 8. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition, based on its total weight, comprises at least about 20% by weight of water and ethanol.
 9. A method comprising using a cosmetic composition according to claim 1 for the temporary shaping of keratin-containing fibers.
 10. A method for the temporary shaping of keratin-containing fibers, the method comprising exposing keratin fibers to a cosmetic composition according to claim 1 while the keratin fibers are fixed temporarily in form.
 11. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the proportion by weight of the copolymer a) in the total weight of the composition is from about 0.2 to about 10% by weight.
 12. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the proportion by weight of the copolymer a) in the total weight of the composition is from about 0.5 to about 7.0% by weight.
 13. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the proportion by weight of the copolymer b) in the total weight of the composition is from about 0.2 to about 7.0% by weight.
 14. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the proportion by weight of the copolymer b) in the total weight of the composition is from about 0.5 to about 5.0% by weight.
 15. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, further comprising: c) polyvinylpyrrolidone.
 16. The cosmetic composition according to claim 6, wherein the proportion by weight of the polyvinylpyrrolidone and/or vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer c) in the total weight of the cosmetic composition is from about 2.0 to about 8.5% by weight.
 17. The cosmetic composition according to claim 6, wherein the proportion by weight of the polyvinylpyrrolidone and/or vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer c) in the total weight of the cosmetic composition is from about 3.0 to about 7.0% by weight.
 18. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition, based on its total weight, comprises at least about 40% by weight of water and ethanol.
 19. The cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition, based on its total weight, comprises at least about 70% by weight of water and ethanol. 